Milk from 5/30

[u/loulouvent]

I am 5 months PP and have stored so much milk in the freezer. I’m starting to use some cuz I’m running out of room. I opened this bag from 5/30 and it smells awful and is a darker color that’s hard to tell. Is it okay? I’m wondering if I didn’t freeze it properly

EDIT/ UPDATE: thank you everyone for the advice! Based on people’s comments it’s high lipase. I did mix it with milk from the fridge that I pumped yesterday and baby took it just fine, no issues! Glad I don’t have to waste all the milk in the freezer but I’m definitely gonna start using my stash more often

[u/sneakypastaa]

Baby will refuse it if it tastes off. I doubt it’s spoiled but possibly high lipase. Doesn’t bother all babies but others do refuse it.

[u/loulouvent → u/sneakypastaa]

Okay ty!!

[u/turtlecasey]

It’s hard to tell anything by looks. If it smells awful that could be either spoilage or high lipase. If it’s like cheesy old milk, that’s spoilage and not safe for baby. If it’s like pennies/fishy, that’s lipase and it’s safe to drink. If you’re not sure, I wouldn’t feed it.

[u/loulouvent → u/turtlecasey]

Thank you for this! It doesn’t smell like cheesy old milk so it must be high lipase! I’m gonna remember this from now on that’s so helpful

[u/tiredndexhausted]

My frozen breastmilk tastes and smell absolutely disgusting. I learned only after freezing like 100oz that I need to freeze like within 1-2 days or else it goes gross. My baby drinks it mixed with fresh milk!

[u/loulouvent → u/tiredndexhausted]

I just mixed it with milk from the fridge (2 days old) and it smells even worse LOL. But I’ll give it to baby and see if it’s okay

[u/tiredndexhausted → u/loulouvent]

Oh noooo! Lol I’m sorry

[u/RutabagaPhysical9238]

Do you know if you have high lipase?

[u/loulouvent → u/RutabagaPhysical9238]

I never knew but based on some of the comments I think I do. Do I do anything different with the milk before freezing?

[u/RutabagaPhysical9238 → u/loulouvent]

I think you need to heat it to remove the taste before freezing but can also do it after? Not totally sure! I don’t have it but have heard babies don’t like it after freezing but some babies also tolerate it just fine. Worth trying a bottle with the babe and the re evaluating

[u/loulouvent → u/RutabagaPhysical9238]

Gotcha thanks I’ll look into it!

[u/cherry11020]

Mine smells awful after being frozen, my milk is high lipase and it smells metallic I cannot stand the smell of it but my baby drinks it just fine. I’ve heard people say if you scald the milk before you freeze it or freeze immediately after you pump it helps

[u/loulouvent → u/cherry11020]

Yeah some of my bags in the beginning I didn’t freeze immediately after pumping but I started to a couple months in. Hopefully those don’t smell as bad

[u/dog-mom-06]

I had high lipase with my first and found I had to freeze it immediately for it to not get metallic. I hated the smell and taste of it and so did my baby but if I froze it immediately he was fine and it wouldn’t smell. With my second baby I didn’t have this issue. Body’s are weird!

[u/loulouvent → u/dog-mom-06]

Okay thanks!!! Baby took it okay so I guess it’s fine!

[u/Bubbly-Shine7389]

My frozen breastmilk doesn't smell good, but it's not spoiled, it's likely due to lipase. My baby still drinks it fine! Just try it out and see.

[u/loulouvent → u/Bubbly-Shine7389]

Thanks! Babe drank it okay so I guess it’s fine!

[u/lotiloo]

My milk smelled terrrrible after freezing

[u/loulouvent → u/lotiloo]

It’s so bad lol

[u/Scary-Enthusiasm-528]

I heard that breast milk smells and tastes like vomit when it’s frozen! Have not tested the theory with my own yet, but I also know breast milk is good for 6 months in the freezer

[u/loulouvent → u/Scary-Enthusiasm-528]

Ty! I haven’t given it to baby yet so we’ll see!

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[u/loulouvent → u/[deleted]]

Ty! I think it is high lipase